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Duane
OriginIrish
Meaning"swarthy"
GenderBoy
About Duane
An old Irish surname that was big in the 1960s, but would be an unexpected choice for a child now.
As of October 2026, Duane ranked #2578 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #102 in 1933.
Editor's take: The name Duane is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "swarthy".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,578 | 100 | 52.1 |
| 2015 | #1,476 | 113 | 59 |
| 2016 | #1,485 | 115 | 60.6 |
| 2017 | #1,586 | 102 | 55.1 |
| 2018 | #1,859 | 81 | 44.6 |
| 2019 | #2,065 | 70 | 39 |
| 2020 | #1,878 | 79 | 45.8 |
| 2021 | #1,890 | 81 | 46.3 |
| 2022 | #2,119 | 70 | 40.1 |
| 2023 | #2,102 | 70 | 40.9 |
| 2024 | #2,073 | 72 | 41.8 |
| 2025 | #2,578 | 51 | 29.9 |
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